665143 Fri Nov 06 06:56:05 -0800 2009 7 61 Austin 0 5160528 I see that Natural Grocer has several types of turkey, frozen: Free Range: $1.79/lb Organic: $2.99/lb Heritage: $5.49/lb Can we list other findings below so we can all make informed choices? What about fresh turkeys? Fri Nov 06 06:56:06 -0800 2009 17648 rudeboy 1 5164229 Rudeboy, Sprouts is pushing a fresh, not frozen, free range turkey that has my name on it. http://sprouts.com/turkey/turkey.php For the last three years I have tried to get a fresh heritage turkey but it was too difficult or too expensive. I'm thinking the combo of fresh and free range might up the turkey enough to taste a significantly yummy difference. Sat Nov 07 18:51:29 -0800 2009 5160528 268151 reinadetostones 2 5164563 Wow - $1.47 per lb of fresh, free range is a much better deal. Thank you for the info..... Sun Nov 08 00:42:45 -0800 2009 5164229 17648 rudeboy 3 5186276 Hi, Sprouts is selling them now - which doesn't seem very safe. How far ahead to you think a fresh turkey can (should) be purchased? I plan to try a dry brine. Mon Nov 16 13:21:05 -0800 2009 5164563 112033 anjgupta 1 5166906 Greenling.com has local organic turkeys, I believe everything they have is frozen. Local, free range: $5.99/lb Regular organic: $4.56/lb Their newsletter says to order soon if you want the local birds, obviously the supply is limited. Mon Nov 09 08:12:54 -0800 2009 5160528 131861 rusty_s 1 5167098 Wheatsville has frozen Organic Prairie turkeys for $2.99/lb. They are accepting pre-orders but say they are not necessary. Mon Nov 09 09:15:28 -0800 2009 5160528 1101448 brentwood 2 5188461 Has anyone tasted heritage vs usual turkey? I understand the heritage take a lot longer to reach maturity and are thus more expensive, but is it justified to spend over $85 on the bird? Also, fresh vs frozen, since even "fresh" are shipped lightly frozen (26 - 28 degrees), is there a difference? Tue Nov 17 08:54:45 -0800 2009 5167098 323297 tummoi 3 5188479 I haven't, tummoi - however, there's lot's of discussion on the Home Cooking board. Do a search on "Heritage." Tue Nov 17 08:59:30 -0800 2009 5188461 17648 rudeboy